Three Long-Life Deities: White Tara, Amitayus and Namgyalma
The three long-life deities in Buddhism are Amitayus Buddha (tshe dpag med), White Tara (sgrol dkar), and Ushnishavijaya (rnam rgyal ma). Amitayus, the Buddha of Boundless Life, symbolizes infinite life and wisdom. White Tara, known for her compassion, is believed to grant long life and healing. Ushnishavijaya, the goddess of victory over death, is invoked for extending life and removing obstacles that shorten it. In ritual and buddhist practices these three deities of long life are worshiped for longevity, prosperous health, and spiritually fulfilled life.
White Tara Long Life Practice
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White Tara is one of the 21 embodiments of Tara Bodhisattva. She is a revered deity in Tibetan Buddhism, known for her embodiment of compassion and long life. Practicing the White Tara Long Life ritual involves reciting her mantra and visualizing her serene, white form to invoke her blessings. White Tara is believed to have the power to bestow health, longevity, and protection from illness.
White Tara Long Life Mantra: Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayuh Punya Jñana Pustim Kuru Svaha
In the White Tara long life practice, practitioners often engage in meditation, offer prayers, and make offerings to White Tara to enhance their spiritual connection and seek her guidance. The ritual practice of White Tara is also thought to help overcome physical and emotional obstacles, fostering a life of peace and well-being. Engaging in this practice is a way for Buddhist followers to align with White Tara’s compassionate energy and receive her protective blessings.
Amitayus Long Life Practice
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Amitayus, the Buddha of Infinite Life, is a central figure in the Tibetan Buddhist Long Life practice. Practitioners engage in rituals and prayers to invoke Amitayus’s blessings for longevity, health, and spiritual well-being. The practice typically involves reciting his mantra, "Om A Ma Ra Ni Dzi Wan Ti Ye Soha," and visualizing his radiant, red form, which symbolizes boundless life and wisdom.
During the practice, practitioners often perform specific mudras, or hand gestures, to enhance their connection with Amitayus. The most common mudra used in Amitayus practice is the "Vajra Mudra," where the hands are clasped together with fingers extended outward, symbolizing the indestructible nature of Amitayus’s life force.
The ritual may also include offerings, prayers, and meditation focused on Amitayus’s qualities of longevity and enlightenment. By engaging in this practice, Buddhist followers seek to align with Amitayus’s transformative energy, aiming for a life enriched with spiritual insight and extended health.
Ushnishavijaya Long Life Practice
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Ushnishavijaya, also known as Namgyalma in Tibetan, is a female yidam and a long-life deity from Kriya Tantra school in Tibetan Buddhism. Ushnishavijaya, the goddess of victory over death, plays a vital role in the Tibetan Buddhist Long Life practice. She is revered for her ability to grant longevity, remove obstacles, and protect practitioners from the dangers of untimely death. The Ushnishavijaya Long Life practice involves reciting her mantra, "Om Bhrum Soha Om Amrita Ayur Da Dai Soha," and visualizing her three-faced, eight-armed form, symbolizing her comprehensive power to overcome all adversities.
She is practiced by all lineages. Devotees engage in reciting her mantras and Dharani (a type of long mantra) to invoke her blessings for a long and healthy life. The ritual includes offering prayers, performing prostrations, and making offerings to Ushnishavijaya. By engaging in this practice, Buddhist followers seek her blessings for a long, healthy life and spiritual protection, aligning themselves with her divine power to overcome life's challenges.
